Momofuku is an album released in 2008 by Elvis Costello and the Imposters. The album features Rilo Kiley's frontwoman Jenny Lewis on harmony vocals on several tracks. The album title refers to Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant ramen noodles, and the speed at which the album was conceived and created.[4] It was first released on vinyl and as a digital download, then later released on CD.
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Studio album by Elvis Costello and the Imposters | ||||
Released | 22 April 2008 (2008-04-22) | |||
Recorded | 16 January 2008; 7–14 February 2008 | |||
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Length | 47:10 | |||
Label | Lost Highway | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Pitchfork | 7.5/10[3] |
All tracks are written by Elvis Costello, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "No Hiding Place" | 3:59 | |
2. | "American Gangster Time" | 3:45 | |
3. | "Turpentine" | 5:40 | |
4. | "Harry Worth" | 4:28 | |
5. | "Drum & Bone" | 2:34 | |
6. | "Flutter & Wow" | 4:18 | |
7. | "Stella Hurt" | 4:46 | |
8. | "Mr. Feathers" | 2:45 | |
9. | "My Three Sons" | 3:05 | |
10. | "Song with Rose" |
| 3:02 |
11. | "Pardon Me, Madam, My Name Is Eve" |
| 3:53 |
12. | "Go Away" | 4:55 |
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] | 49 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 98 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] | 34 |
UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 112 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 59 |
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